Nice original BSA Paratrooper Bicycle

[stingrayjoe]

I came across these photos of a bike I had in 2015. Not sure if the photos made it to this section back then.

 

[Mercian]

Hi @stingrayjoe

That is about as nice as they get. Thank you for sharing the pictures.

Best Regards,

Adrian

 

[DaGasMan]

It looks like it just rolled out of the Horsa Glider in Holland '44.
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[New Mexico Brant]

I wish I knew you then Joe; that bike is lovely!

 

[Pedalpat]

One of the bikes I always wanted but alas prices and rarity of such a beauty have reached a little beyond my grasps...for the moment at least.

That was a nice one

 

[ditchpig]

One of the bikes I always wanted but alas prices and rarity of such a beauty have reached a little beyond my grasps...for the moment at least.

That was a nice one

Don't give up! I found mine on Kijiji last year for $700 shipped. Nowhere near this nice and missing parts...but like you I'd been hoping to find one for over 20 years. Keep the faith!
Kryn

 

[dnc1]

A friend of mine has just been given one of these (yes, given, for free!!!!!), some people get lucky. Fresh out of a barn after around 50 years.
His is missing a brake caliper, cable and lever, but I'm donating a caliper to the project, he gets luckier and luckier!